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Ryan McGee, a senior writer for ESPN The Magazine, is the author of "ESPN Ultimate NASCAR: 100 Defining Moments in Stock Car Racing History."

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Johnson not worthy of No. 1 ranking ... yet

David Newton

Jimmie Johnson No. 1? My colleague Ryan McGee from ESPN The Magazine seems to think so. He put the three-time defending Sprint Cup...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 28, 2009

Feather boa, grits and figs? It all goes together

David Newton

...grits. Actually, it was "Grits the Musical." This was the brainchild of Erica McGee, the wife of ESPN The Magazines writer Ryan McGee. Yes, another racing connection. Erica, who is prettier and more talented than...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 03, 2009

Johnson, Kurt Busch getting chippy could be good thing

David Newton, ESPN.com

(AP Photo/Tim Stewart) Saturday's LifeLock.com 400 started serenely enough, but it got crazy late with double-file restarts. Maybe we've been lo...

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NASCAR spokesman: Result identical

David Newton, ESPN.com

A urine sample that resulted in a failed drug test for suspended Sprint Cup driver Jeremy Mayfield was sent by NASCAR to an independent laboratory for analysis, according to court documents.

Story | Conversation | June 29, 2009

It's time to make winning count in all three series

David Newton, ESPN.com

...with two wins. Kahne barely made it in 2006 with five wins. Imagine the pressure Carl Edwards, Ryan Newman, Denny Hamlin, Greg Biffle and Juan Pablo Montoya -- in the top 12 with no wins -- would...

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JJ will take a fast car over fuel mileage any day

David Newton, ESPN.com

(AP Photo/Chuck Burton) Jimmie Johnson, center, and Chad Knaus, right, have the 48 car humming -- and sputtering. Crew chief Chad Knaus was feat...

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Nothing went Kyle Busch's way at Lowe's

David Newton, ESPN.com

(AP Photo/John Bazemore) Kyle Busch seemingly had the car to beat in the Coca-Cola 600, but when the rain covers were put on, the No. 18 was not in fi...

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Mayfield says legal action is possible

David Newton, ESPN.com

Sprint Cup driver Jeremy Mayfield plans to pursue legal action that he hopes will override his indefinite suspension by NASCAR for violating the substance-abuse policy.

Story | Conversation | May 16, 2009

Hendrick Motorsports unstoppable at Darlington Raceway

David Newton, ESPN.com

...fifth broke up the monopoly. Martin's teammate, Jimmie Johnson, was second, followed by Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman of Stewart-Haas Racing. Brad Keselowski, who won at Talladega for James Finch with a Hendrick...

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Owner/driver Stewart way ahead of schedule

David Newton, ESPN.com

(AP Photo/Paul Connors) Tony Stewart couldn't quite reach Mark Martin on Saturday, but he's closing in on a trip to Victory Lane. CHARLOTTE, N.C...

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Baby steps for Martin, Newman and Earnhardt

David Newton, ESPN.com

...trouble when Scott Speed got turned around in Turn 3 at Martinsville. CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Mark Martin, Ryan Newman and Dale Earnhardt Jr. were all but given up for dead as far as making the...

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Martin, Newman headlining those sweating out top 35

David Newton, ESPN.com

...have NASCAR soothsayers in a panic. My ESPN The Magazine colleague and resident Power Rankings guru Ryan McGee had Martin ninth to start the season. Maybe he should be the one sitting on a...

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Handing out some deserving awards on Oscars weekend

David Newton, ESPN.com

AP Photo/Will Lester Jeff Gordon, behind Matt Kenseth here in the closing laps, thought he had enough to win the race before his car got tight. ...

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NASCAR playing catch-up when it comes to driver compensation

David Newton, ESPN.com

Stock car drivers raced for 10 bucks and a case of beer in the old days. Today they have million-dollar motor homes and private jets. What happened?

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2007